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We love this poetry anthology because it is:
a hilarious and accessible collection of short poems perfect for Year 3 and 4
great for teaching word play, puns and idioms
includes a variety of different styles of poem: couplets, haikus and shape poems
Learning opportunities:
Reading ~ use of metaphors, similes, alliteration, idioms, onomatopoeia, repetition, rhythm and rhyme
Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare: What do you want to be when you grow up? Can you write a poem using using the same rhyming pattern? Are there any jobs that you think your parents wouldn’t like you to do?
Who Let the Words Out?: There are lots of funny and unusual words in this poem. What do they all mean? Can you find any new words about everyday objects and write a rhyming verse about their meaning? Put all your verses together to make a giant class poem and perform it in assembly. How will you perform it? Can you bring in the objects to show the rest of the school?
Strap In: Spot the idioms. What do you think the poet has done to make his dad angry? Look at other famous idioms. Work in pairs to create a funny poem about them.
Don’t Get Me Started: What is the rhyming pattern in this poem? Make a list of things that you find annoying. Write a verse about one of them. In a group, share your verses then work together to organise them in to a poem and perform in to your class.
Poem for Libraries: How does the poet create an atmosphere in this poem? As a class, create a display of the poem for your library. Work together to use ICT and your art skills to make it beautiful and inviting.
Give Me a Break: how are poems laid out? What is the difference between poetry and prose? Can you re-write the poem correctly?
The Power: discuss the metaphors in the poem. What super power would you like to have? Write a poem about your new super power.
